Work one on one with students on application and supplemental essays, from start to finish. Assist and advise in organizing essay prompts, brainstorming essay topics, outlining, drafting, revising, and polishing. Assist in assessing opportunities for students to adapt their ideas to multiple prompts for maximum efficiency.

Develop meaningful programs for current students and recent UMMC graduates that result in strong relationships with, and tangible benefits to, alumni. Research student and young alumni needs. Provide accurate program designs that include best practices. Coordinate and establish networking services for students and young alumni. Educate graduating students about alumni benefits and encourage their participation.

Review poetry submissions for on-line literary journal Split Lip Magazine

Serve as an advocate for group and individual efforts to promote local food security and equity in Albany County, Wyoming. Involves hands-on work in local food production and gardening, collection, distribution - and assistance with overall organizational operations and in a variety of community food projects. Supported by AmeriCorps.

As a gold key writing alumni, part of a cast of writing jurors, including gold key alumni, literary agents, editors, professors, screenwriters, award-winning poets, executives from non-profit organizations, and more who evaluated Gold Key works submitted by talented students from across the country based on the following time-tested criteria: originality; technical skill; and the emergence of a personal voice or vision.

Interns learn to log interviews, write concisely, meet deadlines, use audio and basic video equipment, produce content to national standards. Also, learn proper techniques of research and analysis, and interview artists and experts in a variety of fields.

• Initial contact with customer, take drink orders, responsible for verifying legal age• Communicate orders to bar staff• Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons. Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems. Communicate with customers to resolve complaints and ensure enjoyable dining experience.• Clearing and cleaning tables

• Interact with customers assisting in book selection, including offering recommendations• Speak with customers, book suppliers and literary agents over the phone• Assist in hosting authors at signing events• Contribute to newsletter and blog with book reviews and recommendations• Contribute to social media marketing on Instagram and Facebook and other platforms

Researched historical newspaper articles and other documents in the John Davis Williams Library at the University of Mississippi and compiled information for the producers of the film. Four years after the historic enrollment of James Meredith, student activists devise a plan to defy Mississippi’s “Speaker Ban” and bring Robert F. Kennedy to the University of Mississippi in 1966 to reveal the truth about former governor and staunch segregationist, Ross Barnett.

• Hosted interview program “The Velvet Pitch,” a two hour show focused on the local music scene including interviews, concert reviews, and local music history• Selected and played music and provided information on local and campus events

• Wrote press releases and managed social media • Planned, organized, and conducted events • Contacted vendors and organizations to serve as event partners• Performed clerical duties including e-mail lists and spreadsheets

• Interact with customers assisting in book selection, including offering recommendations• Speak with customers, book suppliers and literary agents over the phone• Assist in hosting authors at signing events• Contribute to newsletter and blog with book reviews and recommendations• Contribute to social media marketing on Instagram and Facebook

• Contributed articles, including two feature articles on Jackson, Mississippi’s annual Mississippi Book Festival which included interviews with nationally recognized authors Richard Ford, Ellen Gilchrist, and Greg Iles• Contributed book reviews and also contributed blog articles• Proofed and edited articles prior to publication and assisted in graphics and layouts

• Ensure safety of patrons during regular shifts and private parties• Duties included pool clean up and nightly close up and cleaning duties• Certifications in Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR, and AED as required for employment